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{{Short description|Malaysian politician and lawyer}}
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{{Malay name2|Mohd Zaid|Ibrahim}}
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| honorific-prefix = [[Malay styles and titles#Honorary styles|Yang Berbahagia]] [[Malay styles and titles#State titles|Datuk]]
| name=Zaid Ibrahim
| honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=MYS|DMSM|size=100%}}
| native_name= محمد زيد بن إبراهيم
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| office1          = [[Minister in the Prime Minister's Department|Minister of Legal Affairs and Judicial Reform]]
| term_start1      = 18 March 2008
| term_end1        = 17 September 2008
| monarch1         = [[Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu|Mizan Zainal Abidin]]
| deputy1          = [[Hasan Malek]]
| primeminister1   = [[Abdullah Ahmad Badawi]]
| predecessor1     = [[Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz]]
| successor1       = Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz
| constituency1    = ''Senator''

| office2          = [[Dewan Negara|Senator]] <br> {{small|(Appointed by the [[Yang di-Pertuan Agong]])}}
| term_start2      = 19 March 2008
| term_end2        = 15 September 2008 
| monarch2         = Mizan Zainal Abidin
| primeminister2   = Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

| constituency_MP3 = [[Kota Bharu (federal constituency)|Kota Bharu]]
| parliament3      = Malaysian
| term_start3      = 21 March 2004
| term_end3        = 8 March 2008
| predecessor3     = Ramli Ibrahim ([[Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|PAS]])
| successor3       = [[Wan Abdul Rahim Wan Abdullah]] ([[Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|PAS]])
| majority3        = 1,723 ([[2004 Malaysian general election|2004]])

| birth_name       = Mohd Zaid bin Ibrahim
| birth_date       = {{birth date and age|1951|4|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kota Bharu]], [[Kelantan]], [[Federation of Malaya]] (now [[Malaysia]])
| residence =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = [[Democratic Action Party (Malaysia)|DAP]] (2017–2020)<br />[[Homeland Human's Wellbeing Party|KITA]] (2010–2012)<br />[[People's Justice Party (Malaysia)|PKR]] (2008–2010)<br />[[United Malays National Organisation|UMNO]] (2000–2008, 2022-present)
| otherparty = [[Barisan Nasional|BN]] (2000-2008, 2022-present)<br /> [[Pakatan Rakyat|PR]] (2008-2010)<br /> [[Pakatan Harapan|PH]] (2017-2020)
| occupation = Politician
| profession = Lawyer 
| majority =
| relations =
| spouse = Suliana Shamsuddin
| children = 3
| citizenship = [[Malaysian people|Malaysian]]
| alma_mater = [[University of London]]
| website = {{url|http://www.zaid.my/}}
| footnotes =
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[[Malay titles|Datuk]] '''Mohd Zaid bin Ibrahim''' ([[Jawi alphabet|Jawi]]: محمد زيد بن إبراهيم; born 10 April 1951) is a Malaysian politician, lawyer and former [[Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia)|Minister in the Prime Minister's Department for Legal Affairs and Judicial Reform]] (March 2008-September 2008). He was previously a Senator in the ''[[Dewan Negara]]'', the upper chamber of the [[Parliament of Malaysia]].

He was a member of the [[United Malays National Organisation]] (UMNO), before being suspended on 2 December 2008. UMNO is part of the ruling [[Barisan Nasional]] coalition which he joined in 2000. He was the Member of Parliament for [[Kota Bharu]] from 2004 to 2008. He is also the founder of Zaid Ibrahim & Co., the largest private law firm in [[Malaysia]]. Presently he is a member of [[United Malays National Organisation]] (UMNO), a component of [[Barisan Nasional]] (BN) coalition.

He also acted as the defense attorney for former prime minister [[Najib Razak]] in the [[1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal|RM42 million SRC money laundering case]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lim |first=Ida |date=2022-07-26 |title=Najib drops Shafee for SRC appeal, appoints Zaid Ibrahim's firm as his new lawyers |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2022/07/26/najib-drops-shafee-for-src-appeal-appoints-zaid-ibrahims-firm-as-his-new-lawyers/19358 |access-date= |website=Malay Mail |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lim |first=Ida |date=2022-08-12 |title=Zaid Ibrahim: My law firm will continue as Najib's lawyers in SRC appeal, we don't abandon clients |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2022/08/12/zaid-ibrahim-my-law-firm-will-continue-as-najibs-lawyers-in-src-appeal-we-dont-abandon-clients/22425 |access-date= |website=Malay Mail |language=en}}</ref> Najib was imprisoned on 23 August 2022, following an unsuccessful appeal.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Latiff |first=Rozanna |date=2022-08-23 |title=Malaysian ex-PM Najib goes to jail for graft after losing final appeal |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/malaysias-ex-pm-najib-arrives-top-court-final-leg-1mdb-appeal-2022-08-23/ |access-date=}}</ref>

==Early life and legal career==
Born in [[Kota Bharu]], Kelantan, Zaid went to Sultan Ismail College, Kota Bharu before started his law studies in [[Universiti Teknologi Mara]], Shah Alam (or Institut Teknologi Mara as it was known then) by taking his [[LL.B]] (Hons.) External Programme which was conducted by the [[University of London]]. Upon graduating from [[Universiti Teknologi MARA|ITM]], he went to London and was accepted as a Barrister-at-Law, [[Inner Temple]]. In 1987 he founded Zaid Ibrahim & Co., which as of 2008 is the largest law firm in [[Malaysia]] with over 140 lawyers.<ref name="quits firm">{{Cite news| title=Zaid quits his law firm | date=24 March 2008 | url =http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/3/24/nation/20080324135554&sec=nation | work =The Star | access-date = 24 March 2008 }}</ref>

===Early membership with UMNO===
In 2000, he joined UMNO, becoming [[Kota Bharu]] [[UMNO]] division chief a year later. He was later suspended but became Kelantan Umno deputy lion chief two years later. Zaid contested and won the Parliamentary seat of [[Kota Bharu]] in the [[2004 Malaysian general election|2004 general election]].<ref name="star new ministers">{{Cite news| title=New ministers and deputy ministers | date=19 March 2008 | url =http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/3/19/nation/20691898&sec=nation | work =The Star | access-date = 23 March 2008 }}</ref> However, UMNO dropped him as a candidate in the [[2008 Malaysian general election|2008 general election]]. It suffered heavy losses, including the 2/3 majority necessary in the ''[[Dewan Rakyat]]'' to pass amendments to the [[Constitution of Malaysia|Constitution]].

Zaid is known for his criticism of the government's handling of legal issues such as the [[Courts of Malaysia|judiciary]], human rights and [[Sharia|Islamic law]]. He supported the establishment of the [[Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Lingam Video Clip]], criticising the government's initial response to the clip.<ref name="economist 20080319">{{Cite news| title=Shuffling deckchairs | date=19 March 2008 | url =http://www.economist.com/world/asia/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10881402 | newspaper =The Economist | access-date = 20 March 2008 }}</ref>

==As minister==
When the then Prime Minister [[Abdullah Ahmad Badawi]] reshuffled his [[Cabinet of Malaysia|Cabinet]] after the just concluded [[2008 Malaysian general election|2008 general election]], he appointed Zaid as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Department to oversee legal affairs and judicial reform.<ref>{{Cite news| title=Big surprises as Umno stalwarts dropped…and return | date=18 March 2008 | url =http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/Frontpage/20080318125809/Article | work =New Straits Times | access-date = 18 March 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080321210047/http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/Frontpage/20080318125809/Article <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 21 March 2008}}</ref> He was previously dropped from defending his seat as Member of Parliament for [[Kota Bharu]] which he won in 2004.

Zaid succeeded [[Nazri Aziz|Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz]], who had previously held the portfolio, but as of 2008 continues to be a Minister in the Prime Minister's Department tasked with parliamentary affairs. Zaid was also appointed senator to the ''[[Dewan Negara]]'' on 18 March so he could take up his [[Cabinet of Malaysia|Cabinet]] posting.<ref>{{Cite news| first=Deborah | last=Loh | title='It's going to be one hell of a Parliament' | date=18 March 2008 | url =http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/NewsBreak/20080318163013/Article/index_html | work =New Straits Times | access-date = 18 March 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080321210413/http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/NewsBreak/20080318163013/Article/index_html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 21 March 2008}}</ref> His appointment was greeted by ''[[The Economist]]'' as the "most promising" in the new Cabinet.<ref name="economist 20080319"/>

His appointment as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of reforming the judiciary, which has been riddled with scandals, especially following the [[Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Lingam Video Clip]], is seen as an attempt by then Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to weed out corruption and instill public respect and confidence in the judiciary.

Following his appointment as a Minister, Zaid resigned from all his posts in Zaid Ibrahim & Co., and relinquished his shares in the company. He was replaced as chairman by Nik Norzul Thani, who said the firm was implementing a succession plan they drew up after Zaid's election in 2004.<ref name="quits firm"/>

===2008: Resignation from the Cabinet===
After criticising the arrests of three prominent individuals—[[Democratic Action Party (Malaysia)|Democratic Action Party]] MP [[Teresa Kok]], blogger [[Raja Petra Kamaruddin]], and journalist Tan Hoon Cheng—under the [[Internal Security Act (Malaysia)|Internal Security Act]], Zaid resigned from the Cabinet on 15 September 2008.<ref>[http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5g1D80N5HDuPIBJEIqAKP4ROqX9mw "Malaysian minister quits in furore over crackdown"], AFP, 15 September 2008.</ref>

Zaid Ibrahim urged the [[Yang di-Pertuan Agong]] not to appoint [[Najib Razak]] as [[Prime Minister of Malaysia]], and instead appoint someone else from [[UMNO]]. He pointed out Najib has been linked on the internet and by political rivals to the brutal [[Murder of Shaariibuugiin Altantuyaa|murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu]]. Zaid also cited the RM400 million in commissions reportedly paid by the Defence Ministry while Najib was minister for the procurement of submarines, and pointed out that [[Abdul Razak Baginda]], Najib's friend, was an agent in the deal.<ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/20643-zaid-urges-king-not-to-make-najib-pm Zaid urges King not to make Najib PM ], (Malaysian Insider), 18 March 2009.</ref> This was after [[Mahathir Mohamad]], the former Prime Minister also said that Najib did not shine as a deputy prime minister and stated that Najib carried a lot of baggage into the Prime Minister's job.<ref>[http://www.thenutgraph.com/najib-not-right-man-for-pm-says-zaid Najib not right man for PM, says Zaid], (The Nut Graph), 18 March 2009.</ref>

==Political career after 2009==
===2009-2010: Joining Parti Keadilan Rakyat===
In June 2009 Zaid joined the opposition [[Parti Keadilan Rakyat]] (PKR).<ref>[http://my-1.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/29395-zaid-joins-pkr Zaid joins PKR ], (The Malaysian Insider), 13 June 2009.</ref> As part of the [[Pakatan Rakyat]] opposition alliance, Zaid was appointed to head the coalition's Common Policy Framework group where he was responsible for formulating a common manifesto and governing policy between the three disparate political parties ([[Parti Keadilan Rakyat|PKR]], [[Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|PAS]], [[Democratic Action Party (Malaysia)|DAP]]) that made up the loose opposition alliance.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/115308 Zaid outlines Pakatan blueprint for change], (Malaysiakini), 18 October 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/120220 Zaid: Pakatan's CPF a project of national liberation], (Malaysiakini), 19 December 2009</ref> He also headed efforts, in his role as Pakatan coordinator and pro-tem committee chairman of Pakatan Rakyat Malaysia, to register [[Pakatan Rakyat]] as an official political coalition party with Malaysia's Registrar of Societies on 3 November 2009.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/116688 Zaid to helm Pakatan Rakyat], (Malaysiakini), 4 November 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.thenutgraph.com/keeping-pr-together Keeping PR together], (The Nut Graph), 9 November 2009</ref> During the [[2010 Hulu Selangor by-election|Hulu Selangor by-election]] in April 2010, Zaid was also fielded as the PKR candidate, but was narrowly defeated by [[P. Kamalanathan]] of the [[Malaysian Indian Congress]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newspolitic.php?id=493412|title=Zaid Claims Election Was Not Clean|date=26 April 2010|work=[[Bernama]]|access-date=25 April 2010}}</ref>

In the 2010 PKR party elections, Zaid Ibrahim contested for the party post of Deputy President after having received over 30 nominations. He confirmed his candidacy in a posting on his blog on 16 October 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/pakatan-rakyat/11628-zaid-stays-in-the-race-for-number-two- |title=Zaid Stays in the Race for Number Two |date=16 October 2010 |work=Free Malaysia Today|access-date=16 October 2010}}</ref> However, in November 2010, Zaid Ibrahim withdrew his candidacy as a sign of protest against serious allegations of fraud and electoral misconduct perpetrated in the PKR party elections by his opponent, the PKR establishment candidate [[Mohamed Azmin Ali|Azmin Ali]].<ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/zaid-quits-no.-2-race-all-pkr-posts Zaid quits No. 2 race, all PKR posts], (The Malaysian Insider), 8 November 2010</ref><ref>[http://freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/pakatan-rakyat/12592-zaid-wants-azmin-disqualified-for-cheating Zaid wants Anwar out, Azmin disqualified], (FreeMalaysiaToday), 9 November 2010</ref> He subsequently resigned from the party, citing his loss of confidence in the PKR party leadership for their involvement in the electoral fraud of the 2010 party elections.<ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/zaid-to-form-new-party Zaid likely to form new party], (The Malaysian Insider), 19 November 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.economist.com/node/17633558?story_id=17633558 Malaysia's opposition: Nurul, just like the old one], (The Economist), 2 December 2010</ref>

===2010-2012: Founding KITA===
On 13 December 2010, the [[Malaysian Human's Justice Front]] (AKIM), a tiny Kelantan-based opposition party, announced that Zaid Ibrahim has joined its ranks as a party member, with the view of having Zaid lead and revamp AKIM into a viable political party for the coming 13th Malaysian General Elections.<ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/zaid-ibrahim-now-an-akim-member/ Zaid Ibrahim now an Akim member] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101216062033/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/zaid-ibrahim-now-an-akim-member |date=16 December 2010 }}, (The Malaysian Insider), 13 December 2010</ref> The party further explained that Zaid had submitted his membership application to join AKIM in Nov 2010 after his former party, PKR, accepted Zaid's resignation.

During the party's annual general meeting on 15 December 2010, Zaid Ibrahim was elected as the party's new president, taking over from Zakaria Salleh, the outgoing president of AKIM.<ref>[http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/12/15/nation/20101215112359&sec=nation Akim renamed to Kita, Zaid is new chief], (The Star), 15 December 2010</ref> The party also announced that it had adopted a new name, the People's Welfare Party or [[Homeland Human's Wellbeing Party|Parti Kesejahteraan Insan Tanah Air]] (KITA).<ref>[http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/pakatan-rakyat/14199-zaid-resurrects-political-career-appointed-new-party-chief Zaid resurrects political career, appointed new party chief] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101217082628/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/pakatan-rakyat/14199-zaid-resurrects-political-career-appointed-new-party-chief |date=17 December 2010 }}, (FreeMalaysiaToday), 15 December 2010</ref> Zaid Ibrahim also announced that KITA would be a multi-racial democratic party open to all races in Malaysia, and despite its current small size, aims to make an impact in the country's political scene by focusing on goals for the long haul.<ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/zaid-kita-not-in-pakatan-fold/ Zaid: Kita not in Pakatan fold] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218093154/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/zaid-kita-not-in-pakatan-fold/ |date=18 December 2010 }}, (The Malaysian Insider), 15 December 2010</ref> Zaid also unveiled the KITA's official party ideology and principles, including its new constitution, manifesto, and logo, in Kuala Lumpur on 19 January 2011. Zaid resigned as KITA chief in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2012/12/22/no-basis-for-ros-ultimatum-says-kita-chief/ |title=No basis for ROS ultimatum, says KITA chief |work=Free Malaysia Today |date=22 December 2012 |access-date=22 June 2014}}</ref>

===2012-2017: Becoming an Independent===
In 2014, after stating that the lack of religious discourse by the religious leaders in Malaysia that does not allow for different interpretations of Islam promotes extremism and makes Malaysia similar to the [[Islamic State of Iraq and Syria]], he was criticised by Islamic scholar [[Fathul Bari Mat Jahya]] for being a liberal who only wanted to follow civil laws and not those created by [[Allah]] and that it is the responsibility of the [[Ulema]] to specifically identify what is [[wajib]] (obligatory), [[halal]] (allowed), and [[haram]] (prohibited).<ref>[http://www.malaysia-today.net/respect-all-encompassing-gods-laws-umno-cleric-tells-zaid-ibrahim/ Malaysia Today: "Respect ‘all-encompassing’ God’s laws, Umno cleric tells Zaid Ibrahim"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223155310/http://www.malaysia-today.net/respect-all-encompassing-gods-laws-umno-cleric-tells-zaid-ibrahim/ |date=23 December 2015 }} October 1, 2014</ref>{{Failed verification|date=February 2017|reason=vague or not really stated in citation.}}

===2017-2020: Joining Democratic Action Party===
In 2017, Zaid had announced in a press conference in his Petaling Jaya home that he has officially joined the [[Democratic Action Party (Malaysia)|Democratic Action Party]], reasoning that "he will be able to reach out to Malay voters".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Carvalho|first1=Martin|title=Zaid Ibrahim joins DAP|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/02/07/zaid-ibrahim-joins-dap/|access-date=15 February 2017|work=The Star|date=7 February 2017}}</ref>

On 20 April 2020, Zaid had announced he was leaving DAP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shahbudindotcom.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/3efb584a-584e-4041-895c-8295effbc9b3.jpg|title=Letter to DAP|format=JPG|access-date=2023-08-26}}</ref>

On 20 October 2020, Zaid was no longer Kelantan DAP Chairman. He said "Many still describe me as Kelantan DAP chief. It's no longer true,...".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kosmo.com.my/2020/10/08/zaid-tidak-lagi-pengerusi-dap-kelantan/ | title=Zaid tidak lagi Pengerusi DAP Kelantan | date=8 October 2020 }}</ref>

===2022-present: Returning To UMNO===
In August 2022, Zaid Ibrahim returned to UMNO. He said "I want UMNO because I feel that they can provide that solidarity. They can provide that energy and the strength to bring everybody else on board and institute real reform in this country..."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTtvQBvSnpM | title=Consider This: Zaid Ibrahim &#124; "Why I'm Returning to UMNO" | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref>

On 16 September 2022, Zaid rejoined UMNO. He said he wants to reform the party from “within”.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/09/16/zaid-ibrahim-rejoins-umno | title=Zaid Ibrahim rejoins Umno }}</ref>

On 14 June 2023, Zaid has called on Prime Minister [[Anwar Ibrahim]] to release former Prime Minister [[Najib Razak]] "in the interest of the people." He argues that in the grand scheme of things, the RM42 million (the amount of corruption for which Najib is imprisoned) is a relatively minor issue.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-14 |title=Zaid urges PM to free Najib because RM42m is 'small change' |url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/668595 |access-date= |website=Malaysiakini}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Zaid is married to Datin Suliana Shamsuddin Alias and the couple have three children. In 2008, he was one of four Malaysians named by ''[[Forbes]]'' in its list of generous and interesting philanthropists in Asia,<ref name="star new ministers"/><ref>[https://www.forbes.com/global/2008/0310/048.html Champion of Unpopular Causes], (Forbes), 10 March 2008</ref> for starting the ''Kelantan Foundation for the Disabled'' in 1998. The foundation provides free counselling services, physiotherapy, transportation and home visits to 2,400 disabled individuals from Zaid's home state of Kelantan, who have Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, blindness, or other disabilities.{{cn|date=March 2023}}

==Election results==

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
|+ '''[[Dewan Rakyat|Parliament of Malaysia]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php|title=Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri|publisher=[[Election Commission of Malaysia]]|access-date=19 June 2010}} Percentage figures based on total turnout.</ref>
!|Year
!|Constituency
!colspan=2|Candidate
!|Votes
!|Pct
!colspan=2|Opposition
!|Votes
!|Pct
!|Ballot cast
!|Majority
!|Turnout
|-
|[[2004 Malaysian general election|2004]]
|'''P021 [[Kota Bharu (federal constituency)|Kota Bharu]]'''
|{{Party shading/Barisan Nasional}} |
|{{nowrap|'''Mohd Zaid Ibrahim'''}} ([[United Malays National Organisation|'''UMNO''']])
|align="right" |'''23,831'''
|'''51.88%'''
|{{Party shading/Keadilan}} |
|{{nowrap|Nik Mahmood Nik Hassan}} ([[Keadilan|PKR]])
|align="right" |22,108
|48.12%
|46,707
|1,723
|76.06%
|-
|[[2010 Hulu Selangor by-election|2010]]
|'''P094 [[Hulu Selangor (federal constituency)|Hulu Selangor]]'''
|{{Party shading/Keadilan}} |
|{{nowrap|Mohd Zaid Ibrahim}} ([[Keadilan|PKR]])
|align="right" |23,272
|48.21%
|{{Party shading/Barisan Nasional}} |
|{{nowrap|'''[[P. Kamalanathan|Kamalanathan Panchanathan]]'''}} ([[Malaysian Indian Congress|'''MIC''']])
|align="right" |'''24,997'''
|'''51.79%'''
|49,067
|1,725
|76.07%
|}

==Honours==
* {{Flag|Malacca}} :
** [[File:MY-MAL Exalted Order of Malacca.svg|50px]] Companion Class I of the [[Exalted Order of Malacca#Companion Class I|Exalted Order of Malacca]] (DMSM) – '''Datuk''' (2003)

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.zaid.my Official Blog]

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